OAuth 2.1 is a refined update of OAuth 2.0, a popular authorization framework for APIs and authentication flows.Changes in OAuth 2.1 include making PKCE mandatory, discontinuation of the implicit grant, improving refresh tokens and tightening redirect URI rules.The update simplifies grant types, focuses on security, and provides a battle-tested and future-proofed framework.For new projects, it is recommended to use OAuth 2.1, while existing systems running OAuth 2.0 can benefit from adopting OAuth 2.1 best practices.